What is elephantiasis? Elephantiasis is a condition where the skin thickens and hardens after excessive swelling associated with lymph accumulation (lymphedema). It is most marked in the lower limbs but also commonly affects the scrotum in males, and may also affect the breasts and arms.
relent. 1  to soften in feeling, temper, or determination; become more mild, compassionate, or forgiving. 2  to become less severe; slacken: The winds relented. 3  Obsolete. to cause to soften in feeling, temper, or determination. 4  Obsolete. to cause to slacken; abate. 5  Obsolete. to abandon; relinquish.
Definition of indolent. 1  1a : causing little or no painb : slow to develop or heal indolent tumors indolent ulcers. 2  2a : averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazyb : conducive to or encouraging laziness indolent heatc : showing an inclination to laziness an indolent sigh.